Curriculum
Total credit hours: 72
The curriculum is composed of the didactic phase (first twelve months) and the clinical phase (last sixteen months). Classes contain the principles and practices in all applications of anesthesia. This concentration is independent of the USF academic calendar. Some weekend, night and 24-hour rotations will be required during the clinical phase.
This curriculum is currently under revision.
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 1 |
NGR 7848 |
Fundamentals of Statistics for Clinicians |
3 |
|
NGR 6404 |
Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia I |
3 |
|
NGR 6400 |
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia |
3 |
|
NGR 6460 |
Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia I |
3 |
|
NGR 6803 |
Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
15 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 2 |
NGR 6152 |
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology |
4 |
|
NGR 6157 |
Physiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthetists II |
5 |
|
NGR 6424 |
Principles of Nurse Anesthesia |
3 |
|
NGR 6002C |
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span |
4 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
16 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 3 |
NGR 6422 |
Principles for Nurse Anesthesia Through the Life Span |
3 |
|
NGR 6492 |
Nurse Anesthesia Role Development |
3 |
|
NGR 6420 |
Foundations and Methods of Anesthesia Practice |
4 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
10 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 4 |
NGR 6423 |
Principles for Cardiothoracic Nurse Anesthesia |
3 |
|
NGR 6431 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency I |
4 |
|
NGR 6440L |
Nurse Anesthesia Simulation Lab I |
2 |
|
NGR 6929 |
Clinical Correlational Conferences |
1 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
10 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 5 |
NGR 6432 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency II |
4 |
|
NGR 6929 |
Clinical Correlational Conferences |
1 |
|
NGR 6441L |
Nurse Anesthesia Simulation Lab II |
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
7 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 6 |
NGR 6433 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency III |
4 |
|
NGR 6929 |
Clinical Correlational Conferences |
1 |
|
NGR 6442L |
Nurse Anesthesia Simulation Lab III |
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
7 |
| Semester |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| 7 |
NGR 6434 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency IV |
4 |
|
NGR 6929 |
Clinical Correlational Conferences |
1 |
|
NGR 6491 |
Nurse Anesthesia Practice Comprehensive |
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours |
7 |
As approved by Graduate Council 04/16/2012, effective Fall 2012. Will be published in 2013-2014 USF Graduate Catalog.